Stock Eliminator saw 73 contestants answer the bell for the first round with some famous Stock Eliminator hitters such as Peter Biondo and Bobby Warren qualify in the top half of the field. But by the time the fifth round was over and tire smoke cleared, the only two “hitters” left were “Dangerous” Dan Fletcher and last year’s number-three-in-the-world in Stock Eliminator, Anthony Fetch.

In a semi-finals battle royal between the two, Fletcher wasted a .002 light when he broke out turning in a 10.317 ET on a 10.32 dial. Fetch combined an 11.284 on an 11.28 dial and .014 light to advance to the final round against number-55 qualifier Scott Helms and his killer ’66 Impala Q/SA car.

The final was an epic match race between a couple of veteran racers. Helms in the left lane cut an .046 light and pushed the land barge Impala to a .012 breakout. He ran 13.348 on a 13.36 dial. Fetch had a .044 bulb and ran a 11.262 on his 11.28 which was .018 under the dial. The double breakout win went to Helms.

Stock Eliminator Top Ten Qualifiers

  1 K/SA Greg Rowe, Bridgeton NC, '89 Camaro              11.750 12.95  -1.200
  2 C/SA Bobby Warren, Clinton NC, '98 Firebird           10.558 11.70  -1.142
  3 B/SA Bud Rowe, Bridgeton NC, '94 Camaro               10.423 11.55  -1.127
  4 M/SA Doug Patrick, Boca Raton FL, '72 Cutlass         12.040 13.15  -1.110
  5 B/SA Sal Biondo, Maspeth NY, '67 Shelby               10.446 11.55  -1.104
  6 C/SA Scotty Richardson, Barbourville TN, '69 Camaro   10.597 11.70  -1.103
  7 C/SA Wallace Dent, Charlotte Hall MD, '98 Camaro      10.605 11.70  -1.095
  8 G/SA James Perrone, Shirley NY, '69 Nova              11.208 12.30  -1.092
  9 A/SA David Latino, Donaldsonville LA, '02 Firebird    10.213 11.30  -1.087
  10 B/SA Peter Biondo, Maspeth NY, '69 Camaro            10.465 11.55  -1.085

SUPER COMP

Brian Forrester, Chevy Corvette, 8.934, 172.43, defeated Dick Ouding, Dragster, foul.